70/100LFR Score
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 317 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Emergency Criminal Defense Lawyers in Big Bear City, CA (2026)
43 criminal defense lawyers ranked by LFR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank
21 of the 43 criminal defense lawyers on this list post 24/7 hours. 24/7 law firms come first, then same-day, each ranked by LFR Score with availability weighted higher.
If you or someone you know is arrested: you can stay silent and ask for a lawyer before answering questions. Calls from jail are usually recorded, so do not discuss the facts of the case on them.
The short answer
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#1 for emergency criminal defense in Big Bear City: Patrick Silva, Attorneys at Law, open 24/7.
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Top emergency criminal defense lawyers in Big Bear City at a glance
Ranked by our published LFR Score from public data, not by payment; a rank is not an endorsement or a prediction of results.
| Rank | Business | LFR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Patrick Silva, Attorneys at Law | 70 | 5.0★ (317) | Redlands, 24 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) |
| 2 | Law Offices of Michael A. Scafiddi, INC | 68 | 4.9★ (255) | San Bernardino, 28 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) |
| 3 | Law Offices of Shaffer Cormell | 66 | 4.9★ (97) | San Bernardino, 28 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) |
| 4 | SoCal Defense Lawyer San Bernardino Office | 66 | 5.0★ (69) | San Bernardino, 28 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) |
| 5 | Milligan Beswick Levine & Knox, LLP | 66 | 4.5★ (69) | Redlands, 23 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) |
| 6 | Shouse Law Group | 66 | 4.9★ (70) | San Bernardino, 28 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) |
| 7 | Harmony Law Incorporated | 65 | 5.0★ (24) | Walnut Park, 17 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) |
| 8 | Law Offices of Shaffer Cormell | 65 | 4.9★ (30) | Banning, 23 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) |
| 9 | Wallin & Klarich - Criminal Defense Attorneys - San Bernardino Office | 64 | 4.8★ (47) | San Bernardino, 29 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) |
| 10 | Kassel And Kassel Law Offices | 64 | 4.9★ (30) | Redlands, 26 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) |
Call an emergency criminal defense lawyer in Big Bear City now
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- #1Call (909) 500-4819
#1Patrick Silva, Attorneys at Law
Open 24/7 · 5.0 from 317 Google reviews
- #2Call (909) 381-1000
#2Law Offices of Michael A. Scafiddi, INC
Open 24/7 · 4.9 from 255 Google reviews
- #3Call (888) 922-5051
#3Law Offices of Shaffer Cormell
Open 24/7 · 4.9 from 97 Google reviews
- #4Call (909) 443-2182
#4SoCal Defense Lawyer San Bernardino Office
Open 24/7 · 5.0 from 69 Google reviews
- #5Call (909) 798-3300
#5Milligan Beswick Levine & Knox, LLP
Open 24/7 · 4.5 from 69 Google reviews
- #6Call (909) 863-5500
Open 24/7 · 4.9 from 70 Google reviews
- #7Call (562) 625-8871
Open 24/7 · 5.0 from 24 Google reviews
- #8Call (951) 922-9440
#8Law Offices of Shaffer Cormell
Open 24/7 · 4.9 from 30 Google reviews
The 43 emergency criminal defense lawyers in Big Bear City, ranked
24/7 first, then same-day service, then the rest. Each group is in LFR Score order on emergency weights.
Ranked by our published LFR Score from public data, not by payment; a rank is not an endorsement or a prediction of results.
Based in San Bernardino, 28 mi away
68/100LFR ScoreRanked #2 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 255 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in San Bernardino, 28 mi away
66/100LFR ScoreRanked #3 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 97 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in San Bernardino, 28 mi away
66/100LFR ScoreRanked #4 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 69 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Redlands, 23 mi away
66/100LFR ScoreRanked #5 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.5★ from 69 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in San Bernardino, 28 mi away
66/100LFR ScoreRanked #6 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 70 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Walnut Park, 17 mi away
65/100LFR ScoreRanked #7 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 24 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Banning, 23 mi away
65/100LFR ScoreRanked #8 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 30 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in San Bernardino, 29 mi away
64/100LFR ScoreRanked #9 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.8★ from 47 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Redlands, 26 mi away
64/100LFR ScoreRanked #10 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 30 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Redlands, 25 mi away
64/100LFR ScoreRanked #11 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.6★ from 34 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in San Bernardino, 29 mi away
63/100LFR ScoreRanked #12 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.6★ from 38 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in San Bernardino, 27 mi away
63/100LFR ScoreRanked #13 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 23 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Banning, 23 mi away
63/100LFR ScoreRanked #14 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 16 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
#15 Gregory Kassel
Based in Redlands, 28 mi away
63/100LFR ScoreRanked #15 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.7★ from 23 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Beaumont, 24 mi away
62/100LFR ScoreRanked #16 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 11 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in San Bernardino, 28 mi away
62/100LFR ScoreRanked #17 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 15 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
#18 Southwest Legal
Based in San Bernardino, 28 mi away
61/100LFR ScoreRanked #18 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.6★ from 11 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in San Bernardino, 27 mi away
60/100LFR ScoreRanked #19 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.3★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in San Bernardino, 28 mi away
57/100LFR ScoreRanked #20 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.6★ from 19 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Family law attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Colton, 25 mi away
55/100LFR ScoreRanked #21 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 28 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Divorce lawyer”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in San Bernardino, 29 mi away
55/100LFR ScoreRanked #22 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 35 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 6 of 9 factors; bar status, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Redlands, 24 mi away
54/100LFR ScoreRanked #23 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 11 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 6 of 9 factors; bar status, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in San Bernardino, 28 mi away
50/100LFR ScoreRanked #24 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 226 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in San Bernardino, 28 mi away
46/100LFR ScoreRanked #25 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 45 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
All 43 criminal defense lawyers by emergency score
#1 to #25 are shown in full above. Here are #26 to #43, in LFR Score order; each links to its profile.
| Rank | Business | LFR Score | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | Servicio Legal Latino | 45 | 5.0★ (33) | 28 mi |
| 27 | Law Office of Dennis Kuntz | 45 | 5.0★ (28) | 29 mi |
| 28 | Law Offices of Linda Roberts-Ross | 44 | 4.0★ (27) | 19 mi |
| 29 | Law Offices of Soda & Greenberg | 44 | 4.5★ (12) | 23 mi |
| 30 | WilsonWongLaw, PC | 43 | 3.8★ (15) | 26 mi |
| 31 | Steven Weaver Law Firm | 43 | 5.0★ (11) | 29 mi |
| 32 | Law Offices of Jeffrey R. Lawrence | 42 | 5.0★ (8) | 28 mi |
| 33 | Schlueter Law Firm, PC | 41 | 3.0★ (5) | 25 mi |
| 34 | Greenberg & Greenberg, A Professional Law Corporation | 41 | 5.0★ (4) | 28 mi |
| 35 | Milligan Beswick Levine & Knox, LLP | 40 | 3.0★ (4) | 28 mi |
| 36 | Wanda J Greene Law Offices | 40 | 4.2★ (5) | 24 mi |
| 37 | Law Offices of Jessica De Anda | 36 | 4.4★ (68) | 28 mi |
| 38 | The Law Office of Lauren Laundis | 36 | 5.0★ (23) | 25 mi |
| 39 | The Haynes Law Firm, APLC | 34 | 3.4★ (45) | 24 mi |
| 40 | Lindsey Law, A.P.C. | 34 | 4.1★ (30) | 28 mi |
| 41 | Sin Lawyers, APC | 34 | 5.0★ (8) | 24 mi |
| 42 | Prestige Court Documents | 33 | 4.5★ (10) | 28 mi |
| 43 | The Eagle Law Firm | 33 | 4.2★ (10) | 28 mi |
How we ranked emergency criminal defense lawyers in Big Bear City
Emergency lists move 10 points of the LFR Score from reputation to availability: 15% and 15%. Availability credits 24/7 hours, same-day service, weekend hours and weekly open hours. 24/7 criminal defense lawyers are listed first, then same-day, then the rest; ranks follow that order. Paid placement never changes a rank.
Paid placement never changes a rank or score. Attorney advertising businesses are paid, labelled, limited to 3 and shown above the ranking, outside it.
| Factor | Weight | Computed from |
|---|---|---|
| Reputation | 15% | Google star rating, adjusted for how many reviews back it |
| Bar status | 10% | An active bar or law society record matched to a lawyer at the firm (not measured until a record source is loaded) |
| Review volume | 10% | Number of Google reviews, compared with the most-reviewed firm on the list |
| Recency | 10% | Share of reviews from the last 12 months |
| Availability | 15% | Weekly office hours, Saturday, Sunday, and phones answered 24/7 |
| Practice focus | 15% | How clearly the firm practises this area (its Google category and name) |
| Proximity | 5% | An office in the city scores highest, less the farther away it is |
| Claimed profile | 10% | The firm has claimed its Law Firms Ranked profile (free and paid earn the same) |
| Law Firms Ranked reviews | 10% | Verified client reviews collected by Law Firms Ranked: their rating and how many there are |
Emergency criminal defense lawyers in Big Bear City: questions
Which criminal defense lawyers in Big Bear City are open 24/7?
21 on this list post 24/7 hours, including Patrick Silva, Attorneys at Law, Law Offices of Michael A. Scafiddi, INC, Law Offices of Shaffer Cormell, SoCal Defense Lawyer San Bernardino Office and Milligan Beswick Levine & Knox, LLP.
Who is ranked #1 for emergency criminal defense in Big Bear City, CA?
Patrick Silva, Attorneys at Law is #1, with an LFR Score of 70 out of 100 on emergency weights.
How are emergency criminal defense lawyers in Big Bear City ranked?
Emergency lists move 10 points of the LFR Score from reputation to availability: 15% and 15%. Availability credits 24/7 hours, same-day service, weekend hours and weekly open hours. 24/7 criminal defense lawyers are listed first, then same-day, then the rest; ranks follow that order. Paid placement never changes a rank.
What should I do before the criminal defense lawyer arrives?
If you or someone you know is arrested: you can stay silent and ask for a lawyer before answering questions. Calls from jail are usually recorded, so do not discuss the facts of the case on them.
How many emergency criminal defense lawyers here list a phone number?
25 of the 25 law firms ranked in full list a phone number. Tap Call to dial it.
Update log for Big Bear City
- November 2026: LFR Scores recalculated for 43 criminal defense lawyers serving Big Bear City.